Bartolo Colon flirts with perfection against Astros

4/15/18: Bartolo Colon takes a perfect game into the 8th inning and strikes out seven batters as he earns a no-decision against the Astros

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[joelnelson]

Fake news. Bartolo didn’t “flirt with perfection” He already is perfect.

[johnskiotis]

I had Bartolo on my fantasy team when I was a young married guy with a 3 month old baby. That baby graduates college next month.

[davester]

I marvel at Bartolo Colon. The man is almost 45 years old, looks like he works out at Burger King and he can still pitch at the Major League level.

[GuhbsBeats]

Honestly hes my favorite player. How any person can throw 7 perfect innings in his 40s, hit a home run in his career, and be SO respectful to the dude that breaks up his perfect game is remarkable to me . This dude is an unbelievable ball player and the epitome of a respectful player. Hats off Bartolo Colon, we miss you over here in Oakland

[joseortega]

You may not like it but this is what male peak performance looks like

[RAGGINIT]

He almost went perfect and they were stealing signs. Get rekt

[dangoldstein]

the saddest thing about Big Sexy being in the AL is that we dont get to see him bat any more :'( the GOAT!!!!

[heartlandmodding]

He probably really wanted to say to his teammates when he got to the dugout, “Thanks for the run support, guys.”

[zayjay]

He may not have got to perfection but damn he was making the whole Astros lineup frustrated especially Altuve and Springer lmaooo

[dannypodolsky]

Whats even crazier is the Astros knew what pitches were coming and still couldn't hit it

[jpo]

He’s so good he can pitch with perfection against cheaters

[cubzrulz]

Damn fans didn't give him a good enough ovation

[salex]

I think the internet would've broke had he actually gotten the perfect game.

[BRuane-pwxq]

One of a kind. I was at the game in San Diego when he hit a 2 run Homer. The look on James Shields face and the reaction of his Mets teamates was priceless.

[priestofsyrinx]

I have a lot of respect for this man, and I am a Yankees fan. To be this old and do this well is amazing. Hopefully he continues to play like this!

[mashiro-chan]

The alpha male just showed us how greatness looks like

[lustking]

The Astros is struggling at bat without "BANG"

[ajrichards]

Bartolo Colon and Adrian Beltre are the only two active players to start their MLB careers in the 90's

[Korijenkins]

Its so hard to watch the 8th inning of this game. I'm an Astros fan, but Bartolo Colon having a perfect game at nearly 45 is more important than a meaningless early season win. Whats amazing is that if this was any other team, he might've been able to do it. If Bartolo was playing the marlins or the rays, it could be possible.

On a side note this game had some of the worst commentary I've ever fucking heard. Players being called the wrong name, calling it a scoreless game multiple times when it was 1-0, ranting about utter nonsense constantly.

[willkisor]

Everything this man does is perfection